Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,550 or more. The middle half of meeting, convention, and event planners in Mankato earn between $42,080 and $63,710.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,180 | $4,682 | $27.01 |
| Median | $57,130 | $4,761 | $27.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,080 | $3,507 | $20.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,710 | $5,309 | $30.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Meeting, convention, and event planners in Mankato earn 9% less than the Minnesota average ($61,770) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($66,520). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $61,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $56,180 | $57,130 | $35,360 | $91,550 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $61,770 | $57,710 | $37,680 | $93,730 | 3,160 |
| United States | $66,520 | $61,160 | $36,830 | $101,700 | 142,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary after taxes in Mankato
On the average salary of $56,180, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $45,024 a year, or $3,752 a month and $1,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for meeting, convention, and event planners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $56,180 buys what about $61,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($63,930).
- Minneapolis$63,930
- St. Cloud$61,180
- Rochester$58,600
- Mankato$56,180
- Duluth$55,190
All Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for meeting, convention, and event planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,240).
- San Jose, CA$97,240
- San Francisco, CA$90,230
- New York, NY$87,260
- Kahului, HI$85,000
- Boston, MA$83,970
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners salary in Mankato: questions
How much do meeting, convention, and event planners make an hour in Mankato?
$27.01 an hour on average, and $27.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meeting, convention, and event planners salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meeting, convention, and event planners take-home pay in Mankato?
About $45,024 a year ($3,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,180. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do meeting, convention, and event planners earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1121; area Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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